3 books. 1,366 pages. Emotional energy from start to finish. The Simon Snow series by Rainbow Rowell is the kind of ya fantasy commitment that rewards you for every page. Whether you're starting fresh or picking back up, this is your roadmap.
Publication order — the way Rainbow Rowell intended. Each book links to our full mood and spice guide.
Simon, Baz, and Penelope road-trip across America — but the adventure exposes fractures in Simon and Baz's relationship. 354 pages of magical road trip.
Full guide →The cozy, emotional conclusion to the Simon Snow trilogy. Simon and Baz navigate life after the war while new magical threats emerge. 496 pages.
Full guide →Simon Snow is the Chosen One. He's been told this his whole life. He's also been assigned the evil vampire Baz as a roommate and is not handling it well. A loving deconstruction of Harry Potter tropes
Full guide →The heat stays consistent across the series.
Wayward Son is book 1 and the intended starting point. It introduces everything you need — characters, world, and the emotional energy that define the entire series. No prequels or companion novels required.
Read the full guide for Wayward Son →Read the Simon Snow series in publication order: 1. Wayward Son, 2. Any Way the Wind Blows, 3. Carry On. This is the intended reading order by Rainbow Rowell.
The Simon Snow series has 3 books totaling 1,366 pages. We have full mood and spice profiles for every book in the series.
The Simon Snow series is low-heat, averaging 1/5. If you want clean or mild reads, this series delivers.
The Simon Snow series is a ya fantasy series by Rainbow Rowell with emotional, fun, adventurous vibes. Check each book's full guide for a spoiler-free breakdown of mood, tropes, and fit.
Start with Wayward Son — it's book 1 and introduces everything you need. Our full guide for Wayward Son breaks down the mood, spice, and what to expect.